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Thomas Bart. Erskine 1704–1766

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas Erskine in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 2 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 31 AUG 1704 · Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Died 16 MAR 1766 · Gayfield
Father John Earl Of Marr Erskine
Mother Lady Margaret Hay
Siblings Frances Erskine, John Erskine, John Erskine Demar, John Erskine Marr, Thomas Lord Erskine, William Erskine Marrs
Records
Scotland, Select Marriages Sanders Web Site
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Immediate Family

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Children
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Biography

Thomas Bart. Erskine was born in 1704 in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, the child of john earl of marr erskine and lady margaret hay. Thomas Bart. Erskine passed away in 1766 in Gayfield.

Sources

  1. 1
    Marriage Records Scotland, Select Marriages

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    Record Sanders Web Site

Life Timeline

1704
Birth of Thomas Bart. Erskine in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
Birth
1766
Death of Thomas Bart. Erskine in Gayfield
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Erskine

This ancestor line traces from Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland, United Kingdom (1660) to Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland (1704) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Thomas Erskine (1704–1766) was born in Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland and died in Gayfield. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

Related Records

John Earl Of Marr Erskine
Father
Lady Margaret Hay
Mother

Thomas Erskine's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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Thomas Bart. Erskine PTP
1704–1766
Alloa, Clackmannanshire, Scotland
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Grandparents
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Thomas Erskine's Descendants

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Thomas Bart. Erskine PTP 1704–1766